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13 June 19. Counter UAS On-The-Move. The X-MADIS is a fully integrated counter UAS system that detects, locates, tracks, identifies and defeats sUAS. With an integrated all-threat tactical air surveillance radar, gyro-stabilized optical sensor (EO and MWIR imagery), C2 interface and Electronic Warfare System, the X-MADIS provides a complete “soft-kill” solution to combat the growing threat of hostile UAS, and near-peer air threats. The X-MADIS offers unmatched force protection on-the-move and in fixed locations. Dozens of X-MADIS systems are deployed and operated around the world, trusted to protect VIPs, civilians, combat forces and critical infrastructure. (Source: UAS VISION)
13 June 19. For HENSOLDT, this year’s Paris Air Show is all about its growing business in France, including its airborne solutions. The sensor solutions are deployed on various platforms, including helicopters, aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles. Among its main areas of activity in the realm of the aerospace are air defence, mission management, self-defence of aircraft, signal intelligence and data link as well as identification-friend-or-foe (IFF) solutions and avionics computers.
At Le Bourget, HENSOLDT will introduce “Kalaetron Integral”, a fully integrated signals intelligence (SIGINT) system that is part of the newly released Kalaetron product line. Kalaetron Integral enables the detection and deep analysis of both communications and radar signals in an unprecedented bandwidth by a single integrated system.
The sensor solutions house will furthermore be presenting its portfolio of airborne and air surveillance, self-protection and data link solutions as well as radars. The solutions showcased comprise of the combined technologies of GEW Technologies, Kelvin Hughes (A Hensoldt Company) and EUROAVIONICS GmbH.
The portfolio presented includes the AESA-based Spexer radar with electronic beam scanning as well as the TwInvis passive radar. Another part of HENSOLDT’s display is dedicated to airborne solutions, including the family of Lightweight Crash Recorders, the ARGOS and GOSHAWK helicopter gimbals and the MILDS missile warning system family. Among the security solutions presented are the GEW SkyScan 7X drone and pilot locating system, and the Xpeller Counter UAV suite. HENSOLDT’s Lygarion is a family of wide-band line-of-sight data link solutions that enable secure exchange of real-time data between airborne assets as well as maritime platforms and deployable ground control stations. Its potential roles include intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and secure command and control platforms and weapons.
13 June 19. Seeing what others don’t see with the Ground Master 200 Multi Mission All-in-One radar. The complexity of the battlefield environment is constantly evolving, as is the threat landscape in air surveillance and fire control operations. Armed forces today are faced with smaller, more agile targets and low-level air threats that can quickly change trajectory to avoid detection. Thus the key to success for a modern radar system is the ability to capture high-quality target information in record time. To meet these requirements, Thales developed the Ground Master 200 Multi Mission All-in-One radar (GM200 MM/A), the newest addition to the 4D AESA (active electronically scanned antenna) radar alongside the Ground Master 200 Multi Mission Compact (GM200 MM/C)
The new Ground Master 200 Multi Mission radar is the only product of its kind on the market. Benefitting from the latest advances in electronics and radar architecture, it draws on all the expertise developed by Thales for the 4D AESA radar family to support operators at every decisive moment. Easy to operate and maintain, the GM200 MM/A harnesses the latest technologies to adapt to any threat that may emerge.
Thales’s dual-axis multi-beam technology can counter new types of threats including the stealthiest combat UAVs. Very small, fast-moving targets can now be detected and identified more quickly, reducing surveillance time. The new radar offers operators 40% longer range capabilities and doubles detection precision on a light combat aircraft at a distance of up to 100 km. It can also differentiate between a bird and a drone more than 30 km away.
When operators’ lives are at stake, the unprecedented performance of this new radar helps operators to make the best decisions faster, even in the most complex environments.
The GM200 Multi Mission All-in-One is ready for series production. The first units will be available at the end of 2020.
13 June 19. Elbit Systems launches CONDOR™ MS, a new Long Range Oblique Photography (LOROP) system that introduces Multi-Spectral (MS) sensing capability and Artificial Intelligence (AI) analytics to stand-off strategic intelligence gathering missions.
CONDOR MS integrates three high resolution Electro Optic (EO) sensors into the Company’s certified and widely operational CONDOR2 system: Visible & Near Infra-Red (VNIR), Medium-Wave Infrared (MWIR), and Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR). The unique combination of multi-spectral sensing, high level of stabilization and auto image enhancement enables the new system to dramatically extend coverage area in day, night and adverse weather conditions thereby improving the strategic reconnaissance output while increasing the survivability of the platforms. Deep learning algorithms and precise geo-location enable the CONDOR MS to identify a large number of targets at extremely high rates, hence significantly shortening the time frame needed to close sensor-to-shooter loops.
Over the last two decades Elbit Systems has been the prime contractor in numerous LOROP programs based on the CONDOR family of systems that features one of the smallest and lightest pods in the category. The CONDOR family of systems is integrated onboard a variety of platforms among them the F-16 A/B/C/D/I, F-4, SU-30 and B-737.
11 June 19. The US Navy is seeking upgrades for the F-35 radar’s sea-search mode. The U.S. Navy wants more from the F-35 jet’s radar, which in sea-search mode is limited to what is directly in front of the aircraft, according to documents exclusively obtained by Defense News.
According to the documents, the radar, Northrop Grumman’s AN/APG-81 active electronically scanned array radar, can either hone in on a sector based on a specific point on the ground, or work in what is commonly known as “snowplow mode,” which, as the name suggests, searches everything in front of the aircraft.
The Navy wants to be able to scan a wider area when in sea-search mode, something that the radar is currently not set up for, according to officials who spoke to Defense News.
Officials also said the problem is on track for a solution, but may not be implemented until as late as 2024 with the Block 4 upgrades, notably adding that a solution will not be in place before a full-rate production decision on the F-35 this year.
Ultimately, giving the Navy what it wants will be a matter of boosting computing power and upgrading software, officials explained.
The issue is listed as a category 1 deficiency, according to the documents, which further define the limitation as something that means “adequate performance [is] not attainable to accomplish the primary or alternate mission(s).” The issue dates back to 2012, according to the documents. In this scale, category 1 represents the most serious type of deficiency.
It’s unclear why the issue is listed as a deficiency. The system is working in accordance with design specifications, according to both the documents and a statement from a Lockheed Martin executive.
“The F-35’s current radar sea search function meets the enterprises’ expressed required specification,” said Greg Ulmer, Lockheed Martin’s general manager of the company’s F-35 program. “As we modernize the F-35, we are bringing enhanced search capabilities, which represent an increase from the original requirements, and we stand ready to integrate the upgrade in the future, based on customer priorities and direction.”
In an interview with Defense News, the head of the Pentagon’s F-35 program office, Vice Adm. Mat Winter, said the issue was being resolved by software and computing upgrades, and there would be no requirement for a new radar.
“We’re not mechanically scanning, we’re electronically scanning,” Winter said. “And being able to accurately scan the maritime environment, it just takes increased computing power, and that’s what we’re doing. … It’s a software fix, and then an allocation of computing power.”
Winter may be referring to a planned bundle of computer upgrades called Tech Refresh 3, where the jet will get more modern computing systems that will increase the jet’s processing power and memory. According to one document obtained by Defense News, TR3 is a prerequisite for a future radar fix. Those TR3-equipped jets won’t roll off the production line until 2023.
Defense News submitted written questions to the Defense Department’s F-35 program office concerning these and other deficiencies, but it did not respond by press time, despite multiple follow-ups over a period of months.
A retired fighter pilot, who reviewed the documents for Defense News and agreed to speak on condition of anonymity, agreed with Winter’s assessment that the fix was likely software-based.
Early on in the F/A-18’s APG-79 AESA radar, there were glitches in the operation, but software updates smoothed out the system. Fixing the APG-81 should follow a similar track as the aircraft progresses, the pilot explained. (Source: Defense News Early Bird/Defense News)
12 June 19. Honeywell to Supply Radar System for UAM Prototype. Honeywell has signed an agreement with an unnamed air taxi developer to supply multiple units of its new IntuVueTM RDR-84K Band Radar System for the developer’s urban air mobility (UAM) prototype aircraft. The innovative, compact and lightweight software-based radar detects multiple obstacles in and around its flight path and is a major step toward automating the takeoff and landing of UAM aircraft.
“The RDR-84K is one of the many solutions we offer UAM companies,” said Carl Esposito, president, Electronic Solutions, Honeywell Aerospace. “We’re continuously developing new technology to meet the future demands and needs of all developers so they can create concept UAM aircraft that disrupt transportation and change the way people commute.”
Currently under testing and pre-production, the IntuVue RDR-84K Radar is Honeywell’s next-generation radar system and is built upon Honeywell’s 70 years of experience creating radar and sensor technologies.
Honeywell’s radar relies on the use of software to help collect relevant information for operators. Because the system is software based, the functionality of the radar is customizable depending on use, and the streamlined system allows for more integration.
Honeywell’s offering is an electronically steered phased-array radar and has no moving parts, which contrasts with the complexity of an electronically steered antenna. It reduces the number of sensors, hardware requirements and installations, maintenance, size, weight, and power needs — and lowers the initial and total cost of ownership.
Unlike traditional, hardware-based radar sensors, the IntuVue RDR-84K uses multiple beams that scan simultaneously and can detect different inputs such as other aircraft, terrain and runways at the same time. It allows an automated vehicle or aircraft to “see” and detect multiple inputs simultaneously, including weather, aircraft, people and buildings — revolutionizing vehicle autonomy. Its benefits include a much better “picture” of everything ahead of the aircraft, an ability to adapt the “focus” on important items ahead, and an ability to customize or change the radar’s functionality.
By scanning multiple data points at once and only focusing on the most important pieces of information below and in front of the vehicle, the radar helps enhance safety. This leads to safer, more efficient operations and a broad range of capabilities for connected or virtual operators.
The software embedded in the new radar technology passes only pertinent information from the sensors to UAM operators, and this enables UAM aircraft to land safely with little to no input from the operator. The sensing technology was designed with smaller aircraft in mind, including helicopters, UAM aircraft, unmanned aircraft and autonomous military ground vehicles.
Honeywell has more than 100 years of experience helping to develop all types of aircraft, and its products fly on tens of thousands of airplanes and rotorcraft worldwide. Earlier this year, the company announced three other UAM development agreements, and Honeywell will continue to identify opportunities that will help bring this new mode of transportation to reality. (Source: UAS VISION)
11 June 19. Rafael unveils a unique SAR feature for its Litening and Reccelite EO pods. The new SAR capabilities constitute a quantum leap in all-weather, stand-off targeting and ISR pods. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. is unveiling it has upgraded its fifth generation Litening and Reccelite systems, effectively transforming them from traditional EO pods into EO+, with the addition of a unique SAR feature and the optional application of additional EO+ features, such as (EW, Comm, IRST). This constitutes a revolutionary quantum leap in all-weather, stand-off targeting and reconnaissance pods.
Litening + SARTM
Advanced, All-Weather, Stand-Off, SAR-Optimized targeting Pod
Litening is the most popular pod in the world, with over 1900 units already in service. They are deployed by 27 Air Forces around the world.
Rafael teamed with ELTA to equip Litening with a powerful SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar), adding significant capabilities to the Litenings’s EO, multi-spectral, stand-off pod, significantly expanded wide area coverage and true day/night, all-weather operation. This first-ever addition of SAR to an EO pod solves the EO challenge of target identification when flying above clouds.
The high-performance SAR sensor joins Litening’s set of high-resolution MWIR, SWIR, and HD color sensors ‒ all incorporated in a single, sophisticated stand-off pod.
Reducing pilot workload, Litening + SAR increases mission efficiency through full support of JDAM, LGB and INS/GPS-guided munitions. The pods are equipped with a laser designator, and laser marker for joint missions, as well as an optional Data Link for CAS missions and stand-off ranges.
Litening is integrated and operational on over 25 types of aircraft ‒ including the F-16, F-15, AV8B, F-18, F-4, F-5, A-10, B-2, Jaguar, LCA, AMX, Mirage 2000, Tornado, Typhoon, MiG21, Mig27, M346, KC390, Gripen, and Sukhoi 27 & 30.
Reccelite + SARTM
Advanced, All-Weather, Stand-Off, SAR-Optimized ISR Pod
Reccelite + SARTM is one of Rafael’s latest game-changers, with the addition of ELTA’s powerful SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) to the, stand-off Reccelite ISR pod. Overcoming the EO reconnaissance challenge when flying above clouds, the SAR-optimized pod delivers true all-weather, day/night, all-terrain, long-range capabilities, providing a full aerial intelligence picture ‒ with high-resolution images.
The Reccelite ISR system consists of an airborne ISR pod, a wideband digital Data Link, and a GES (Ground Exploitation System) which can be stationary, mobile, or located on board the aircraft. The powerful SAR radar joins the system’s array of advanced, high-resolution NIR, SWIR, MWIR and color sensors, together simultaneously collecting stabilized high-quality multi-spectral imagery from an unlimited field-of-regard.
Scanning modes include Strip, Persistent Wide Area, Gate Keeping and more. Reccelite’s mission plan can be uploaded prior to takeoff or uplinked during flight, and either performed automatically, or manually controlled for targets of opportunity. Reccelite is deployed by more than 10 Air Forces around the world. The system is integrated and operational on multiple aircraft types, including the AMX, F-16, F-18, Gripen, Heron 1, Jaguar, Reaper, Tornado, and Typhoon.
Yuval Miller, EVP, Head of Rafael’s C4ISR Systems Division: “The new and unique addition of SAR to the Litening and Reccelite is undoubtedly a quantum leap in the standoff EO pod domain. Rafael has been a pioneer in defense innovation for seven decades, with immense breakthroughs in many areas, which have given an operational advantage to the Israeli Air Force and to numerous other air forces around the world, operating in the most challenging and complex combat arenas. Rafael’s Litening and Reccelite have been instrumental in their successes, and I am confident that the new pods will further enhance their performance and their results.”
10 June 19. Chess Dynamics, the UK-based advanced integrated systems and technologies company, has developed automated drone protection systems specifically for use at airports. The capabilities, launching at the British-Irish Airports EXPO today, have been developed in response to the evolving sophistication and increased frequency of attacks on civilian infrastructure by unmanned aircraft, or drones.
Based on the military-proven Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) AUDS, installed by Chess at London Gatwick Airport following the sustained drone attack in December 2018 which closed the airport, the new scalable systems have been developed specifically to offer protection within the airport perimeter and flightpath for up to 10km from the runway.
Commenting on the rationale for development of the new systems, Graham Beall, Managing Director of the Chess Group, said: “The recent high profile drone attacks at international airports highlighted the urgent requirement for effective counter-drone technologies that meet the specific needs of airports to ensure public safety, and reduce the risk of costly operational downtime when suspected attacks occur.”
A Sky News investigation in February this year found that the number of drone incidents reported to UK police forces had risen by 40 per cent between 2016 and 2018 to 2,400 incidents, including dozens of reports of drones being flown within the flightpaths of airports.
Chess’s new C-UAS capabilities have been specifically developed to meet the needs of non-military organisations, including airports and areas of critical infrastructure. Based on two elements – AirGuard – protecting the airport perimeter, and AirShield – protecting the flightpath, the systems are configured to the specific requirements and desired level of security of each installation. Both systems are aimed at providing fully automated detection and alert to unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) presence to minimise resource required, and significantly reduce the risk of error and security response delay.
AirGuard is a versatile, fully automated C-UAS solution, creating a 3D detection and protection ‘bubble’ around the perimeter of the airport. Incorporating multiple sensors including radar, acoustic sensors, radio frequency (RF) direction-finders and electro-optical (EO) video tracking technology, the system automatically detects and tracks airborne objects and flags an alert to the operator. Using real-time analysis of the camera output, the operator can classify the threat and use a simple system to respond to an emerging situation, escalating or downgrading the security threat as required. It also allows the operators to provide necessary security agencies with accurate information, including recorded video evidence for future prosecution purposes, whilst minimising potential disruption from false alarms.
The flexible system can be integrated into existing video management systems and security infrastructure to reduce both the cost of operation and resource required. It is available either as a fixed installation or can be mounted onto a vehicle – the latter designed to support smaller airports to provide greater flexibility.
AirShield offers Air Traffic Control (ATC) operations an automated UAV detection and alert solution to maximise protection of the flightpath up to 10km from the runway, enabling rapid decisions to be made, including ordering aircraft to divert their course, should a threat be identified.
Installed as a completely self-contained and stand-alone 3D radar electro-optic solution, the system can be fully integrated into existing ATC infrastructure. It is capable of auto-alerting operators of using radar detection and automatically enables real-time tracking and classification using multi-spectrum electro-optical video capability. The system is able to provide ATC with fast and accurate location, flight velocity and bearing data until the point where the UAV is no longer a danger to aircraft.
Discussing the development of the capabilities, Graham Beall said: “The AUDS counter-drone capability, which Chess’s technology is a major component of, is proven in military use, and it provided the basis of the initial solution that was delivered to London Gatwick in December, as part of their security response. The needs of airports are very different to those in a military scenario, and these new solutions, based on our existing C-UAS capabilities and the experience gained working with Gatwick, are designed to meet the specific requirements of civilian organisations – chiefly scalability, ease of use and minimising resources required, alongside the ability to provide automated alerts, reducing operational burden and potential risk of human error.”
10 June 19. Russia unveils portable C-UAS and “has shot down 25 UAS in Syria in last month.” Russian news service RT reports that Russia’s Emergencies Ministry has showed off a new device which intercepts and grounds menacing drones that disrupt rescue operations in disaster areas.
“The portable device was shown at a large-scale exercise during an international disaster response expo near Moscow on Saturday, local media reported. According to an 8 June report from the TASS news agency (translated from Russian):
“The EMERCOM of Russia demonstrated the work of the portable UAS suppression complex at the manoeuvres at the Noginsk rescue center training ground, which prevents unauthorized use of drones in the emergency area, the TASS correspondent reports. Preventing unauthorized use of unmanned aircraft by unauthorized aircraft in their personal interests with the conduct of aerial surveys in the emergency zone and the subsequent posting of videos on the Internet is now a pressing and problematic issue. With the use of a portable UAS suppression system, EMERCOM of Russia specialists can force-land any unmanned aircraft.
“In order to prevent unauthorized flights of unmanned aircraft in the emergency area where manned aircraft is operating, specialists of the Emergencies Ministry of the plan of the exercise demonstrate the capabilities of the portable UAS suppression system, which allows for the forced landing of an unmanned aircraft,” a demonstration exercise said.
Meanwhile RT has also reported that a drone, apparently carrying explosives, has been downed on approach to Russia’s Khmeimim air base in Syria from the militant-held de-escalation zone in Idlib, becoming the fourth such incident in three days, the military said.
“Russian air defence systems deployed at Khmeimim detected and neutralized the target early Saturday, the head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the opposing sides in Syria said, in a daily briefing. The hostile unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was, as usual, shot down at a safe distance from the base and the incident caused no injuries or damage, Maj. Gen. Alexei Tsygankov emphasized. On Friday, the Russian military also shot down two “small-size air targets” that came from the north, from a territory held by illegal armed groups. Earlier on Thursday, yet another aerial target was downed on approach.
“Shooting down militant drones has become somewhat routine for the Russian forces stationed in Syria’s Latakia province; over the past month at least 25 UAVs, reconnaissance devices or armed with various types of explosives, tried to penetrate the Khmeimim airspace.
For more information
https://www.rt.com/russia/461389-new-antiuav-tech-russia/
(Source: www.unmannedairspace.info)
10 June 19. Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract to Provide Marine Corps Full-Rate Production G/ATOR Radar Systems. The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) a $958m contract for Lot 6 full-rate production of the Gallium Nitride-based (GaN) AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) systems. This contract provides an additional 30 units. The program is managed by Program Executive Officer Land Systems.
“Northrop Grumman and the Marine Corps have successfully partnered to create a best of ground and airborne radar solution that exceeds the current threat on the modern battlefield,” said Christine Harbison, vice president, land and avionics C4ISR, Northrop Grumman. “G/ATOR is a crucial capability that protects our warfighters and defends against today’s threat environment and the threat environment of the future. We are excited to reach the full-rate production decision and continue providing advanced multi-mission functionality that meets our customer’s mission needs, protects the warfighter in a rapidly changing threat environment, and has significant margin for capability growth.”
G/ATOR replaces five legacy systems operated by the Marine Corps with a single system, providing significant improvements in performance when compared to the legacy radar families in each of its modes. This results in reduced training, logistics and maintenance costs.
The AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR is an advanced Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) multi-mission radar that leverages GaN to provide comprehensive real time, full-sector, 360-degree situational awareness against a broad array of threats. The highly expeditionary, three-dimensional, short-to-medium-range multi-role radar system is designed to detect, identify, and track cruise missiles, manned aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles as well as rockets, mortars and artillery fire.
10 June 19. THeMIS UGV deployed in ‘Spring Storm’ with deFNder RWS. ‘Spring Storm’ exercise. An armed variant of Milrem Robotics’ THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) participated in the NATO ‘Spring Storm’ exercise held in Estonia from 29 April to 17 May. THeMIS was equipped with FN Herstal’s deFNder 12.7mm medium remote weapon station (RWS). The RWS is equipped with the ANTARES optronic system, which gives the vehicle a 360° view of its surroundings as well as including target and laser warning detection. The platform was operated by the Estonian Defence Force’s Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion and was deployed in simulated battlefield scenarios, which included defensive and offensive manoeuvres in rural and urban environments.
“This year a weaponised UGV was used in actual tactical scenarios to support the infantry units combat operation,” said Gert Hankewitz, export director at Milrem Robotics.
“That enabled us to assess the capability of the THeMIS UGV and see how well the weaponised vehicle performs on different terrain, what is the actual tactical communication range, and how the vehicle enhances the situational awareness of fighting units,” he added.
The DeFNder can mount either a 5.56mm FN Minimi/M249, 7.62mm Minimi/MK48, 7.62mm FN MAG/GPMG/M240, .50 calibre (12.7mm) M2HB/M2HB-QCB MG, 12.7 mm M3P MG, or 40 mm automatic grenade launcher (AGL) in a soft-recoil mount. The RWS has a standard load of 200 rounds of 12.7mm ammunition with the possibility to carry up to 500 rounds.
According to Hankewitz, the exercise enabled the company to train forces unfamiliar with the UGV and assess their performance after passing its training programme. The experience and feedback from the unit is also expected to improve the quality of future training.
“It also shows us the new innovative ways how soldiers tactically use the UGV to achieve their mission, helping us to improve tactical training and concept of operation development,” he noted. (Source: IHS Jane’s)
07 June 19. USN eyes technologies for future multi-mission fire control radar. The US Navy has outlined plans for a new multi-mission fire-control radar (MMFCR) that would combine horizon search functions with fire control for missile and gun engagements. In a request for information (RFI) issued on 30 May, the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), on behalf of the Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems Above Water Sensors directorate (PEO IWS 2.0), said it was “conducting market research seeking industry inputs and interest for approaches for the development of a [MMFCR] to support a potential future acquisition programme”. Responses are required to be delivered to NAVSEA by 8 July 2019. According to a synopsis released with the RFI, it is envisioned that the MMFCR will be a tactical sensor or suite of sensors that serves as the primary horizon search sensor on MMFCR-equipped platforms, and provides fire-control quality tracking/illumination for engagements with the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile, the Standard Missile family, gun-launched guided projectiles, and the Multi-Azimuth Defense Fast Intercept Round Engagement System (MAD-FIRES). (Source: IHS Jane’s)
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Blighter® Surveillance Systems (BSS) is a UK-based electronic-scanning radar and sensor solution provider delivering an integrated multi-sensor package to systems integrators comprising the Blighter electronic-scanning radars, cameras, thermal imagers, trackers and software solutions. Blighter radars combine patented solid-state Passive Electronic Scanning Array (PESA) technology with advanced Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) and Doppler processing to provide a robust and persistent surveillance capability. Blighter Surveillance Systems is a Plextek Group company, a leading British design house and technology innovator, and is based at Great Chesterford on the outskirts of Cambridge, England.
The Blighter electronic-scanning (e-scan) FMCW Doppler ground surveillance radar (GSR) is a unique patented product that provides robust intruder detection capabilities under the most difficult terrain and weather conditions. With no mechanical moving parts and 100% solid-state design, the Blighter radar family of products are extremely reliable and robust and require no routine maintenance for five years. The Blighter radar can operate over land and water rapidly searching for intruders as small a crawling person, kayaks and even low-flying objects. In its long-range modes the Blighter radar can rapidly scan an area in excess of 3,000 km² to ensure that intruders are detected, identified and intercepted before they reach critical areas.
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